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PATENTED MAR. 5, 1907. 0.1.PL0RY- CAMERA. .APPLIGA'IION` FILEDsEPT.6,19oe.

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Tg5 Name:

CHARLES I. FLORY, OF KAIIOKA, MISSOURI.

CAMERA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 5, 1907.

Application filed September 6. 1906. Serial No. 333.496. y

`T all whom t may concern:

l Be it known that I, CHARLES I. FLoRY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kaholia, in the county of Clark and State of Missouri,V haveinvented a new and useful Camera, of which the following is aspeciioation.

This invention relates to photographic cameras; and its object is toprovide a camy tend the bellows of the camera.

Another. object is to provide an extensible bed whereby the sections ofthe camera-box can be moved at desired distances from each other inorder to secure a predetermined focal length.

Another object is to provide a novel table or runner on which thesections of the camera-box are mounted so as to partly rotate, therebypermitting the front and rear portions o the camera to be adjusted toany desired angle in relation to the longitudinal center line or' thebed.

A still further object is to provide a bed or runner of this charactermade up of sections adapted to combine when the camera is closed to forma guide on which the complete camera-box may rotate to assume a positionabove and in alinement with or at right angles to the longitudinal axisofthe bed.

Another object is to provide a lens-box which can be disposed entirelywithin or can be extended beyond the end of the bellows,

so as to facilitate the adjustment ofthe camera to secure a desiredfocal length.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists ofcertain novel features of construction and combinations of parts, whichvs ill be hereinafter more fully described, and pointed out in theclaims.

In the accompanying draw ings is shownv the preferred form of theinvention.

`In said drawings, Figure lisa perspective View of the camera folded,portions thereof being broken away to show interior parts, the latchbeing shown by dotted lines in one of its disengaged positions. Fig. 2is a horizontal section show ing the camera extended, a large portion ofthe bellows being removed and a small portion thereof being shown inplan view, parts of the bed and camera-box being broken'away to showdetails thereunder. Fig. 3 is a bottom view with parts broken away,showin the camera partly extended. Fig. 4 is a p an view of the camera,showing the box in position prior to extending the bellows. Fig. 5 is anenlarged section on line x x, Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a rear elevation ofthecamera-box. Fig. 7 is a iront elevation of the lens-holder and the frontend of the camera-box, the hinged door being removed and the centralportion of the lensbox of the camera being removed. Fig. 8 is a planview or the table on which the sections or the camera-box are mounted. Fig. 9 is a section on line y y, Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a transverse sectionthrough the means ror clamping the back section of the camera-box uponthe bed when the bellows is extended. Iiig. 11 is a detail view showingone means which may be employed for locking the bed-extending mechanism.Fig. 12 is a detail view showing the universal stop in elevation. Fig.13 is a vertical transverse section through the iront table andbed-section and showing the connections therebetween. Fig. 14 is adetail perspective view showing the notches and guard-plates in the topof the front box section for engagement by the hooks of theplate-receptacle. Fig. 15 is a vertical section through the upperportion of the plateholding frame and its connections, and Fig. 16 is aside elevation of a portion of said frame.

Referring to the iigures by characters of reference, A is the mainsection of the bed of the camera, the same consisting of parallel sidestrips 1, connected at one end by an end strip 2 and adjacent the otherend by one or more bottom strips 3. Each side strip has an upper groove4. and a lower groove 5vextending throughout the length thereof, saidgrooves being parallel. An angular supporting-bracket 6 is secured tothe central portion of the end strip 2, and one end of a guidestrip 7 isseated therein and is engaged by a screw 8, which is preferably swiveledwithin IOO the end strip 2, so that by rotating the head 9 of the screwthe guide-strip can be moved longitudinally in either direction. Thisguidestrip is arranged equidistant from and. parallel with the sidestrips 1. and is provided .in its upper face with. a dovetail groove 1U,which extends throughout the length of the guide-strip and is for thepurpose hereinafter described.

A shaft 11. is journaled within the bottom strip 8 and is provided atone end with a head 12, whereby the same may be readily rotated. Anysuitable means may be utilized for holding this head and its shaftagainst rotation. In the drawings I have shown a rounded plate 13surrounding the outer end of the shaft close to the head, and alocking-plate 14 is pivoted to one of the side strips 1 and has one edgesharpened, as at 1.5, so that the plate can be forced downward betweenthe head 12 and the plate 13 and act as a wedge. An extension 16 isformed upon the lockingplate to act as a finger-piece to facilitate theactuation of said plate. Although this particular means for locking theshaft has been shown and described, it is to be understood that variousother well-known means such as pawls, ratchets, &c.-may be used in lieuthereof, such a construction being so obvious that illustration anddetailed description thereof is deemed unnecessary. A small gear 17 issecured to the shaft 11 near each end and projects a slight distanceabove the bottom strips 3. Slidably mounted between the side strips 1 ofthe main section A of the bed is the intermediate section B of said bed.This section is made up of parallel side strips 18, having guide-cleats1), arranged longitudinall y upontheir outer faces and which projectinto and are adapted to slide within the lower grooves in the sides ofthe main section A. These side strips 1S have their upper faces disposedjust below the upper grooves 4, and both of the side strips 18 areconnected at their ends by cross-strips 20. Racks 21 are arrangedlongitudinally upon the inner faces of the side strips 18 and areconstantlyT engaged by the gears 17 on shaft I l1. A groove 22 is formedlongitudinali)v within the inner face of each side strip 18 and extendsfrom end to end thereof, and hinged to the front crossstrip 20 of theintermediate section B is an end door 23, having' recesses 24 formed inthe ends thereof. By providing these recesses 2-1 the door can swingbetween said strips 18 and close to the end of the section B. Areinforcing-strip 25 is stcured to theside strips 1S adjacent thecenters thereof, and the upper face of the stripis preferably iiush withthe lower walls of the grooves 22.

Slidably mounted between the side strips 18 of the intermediate sectionB end section C of the bed. This section con-l sists of sidestrips 26,having cleats 27, which is the top or are adapted to travel in thegrooves 22, and these side strips are connected by end strips 2S and 29and by an intermediate strip 30. The end strip 28 has a rounded. recess31 therein, into which one or more 'lingers of the operator may beplaced for the purpose of sliding section C longitudinally within thesection l5. The end strip 2S) is disposed back from the front ends ofthe side strips 26, and said ends of the side strips are reduced inwidth, as shown at .32. Clamping-plates are arranged upon the sidestrips 18 of the section. in' near their front ends and ara` adapted tooverlap the side strips 26 of section C. Screws 34 extend through theseclamping-plates into the side strips 1S, and by tightening them. theplates 33 will hind on the side strips 26 and locli sectionv (l in anj\-position to which it may he adjusted in relation to the section B. Atable D is disposed above. the front portion of the hed-section C andconsists of supporting-strips 35 and a top 36, said top having a recess37 in its rear end. A semicircular T-rail 38 is suitably secured uponthe table-top 36 and is concentric with. the recess 37. A groove 39extends across the upper face of the T-rail at a point to one side ofthe center thereof.

A table E is slidalily mounted. on the guidestrip 7, and its side edgesfit within the upper grooves 4t of the side strips 1. This taiile has aforwardly-extending tongue 40, which adapted wijien the bc d is closedto Le seated within the recess 37 in the table l). A curved L-shapedrail el is secured. upon thistongue, and a semicircular T-rail issecured on the table E in such positlni that when the two tables arebrought together the rails 38 and L.L2 will forln a circular track, andthe rail `'l1 will form an. inner concentric seniicircular track. Aguide-strap 41:3 is fastened to the tongue 4() and extends underguide-stru) 7, so as to support said guide-strip. l he rail 42 has agroove 4%! extending thereacross at one side of the center thereof. Aplate projects rearwardly from the table E, and a claniping-plate 116slidatly mounted within the groove 1() in guide-strip 7 and has a stem47 extending from said. groove and tinough the plate 45, where it isengaged hy a thumbnut 4b. hviously by turning this nut the plate 46 willdrawn upward against thf` upper wall of the groove 1() and will clampthe plate upon the guide-strip 7, hereby locking the table E in anyposition to which it may be adjusted.

One of the side strips 26 of the hed-section C has a universal stop 4()in the form of a strip which i.. pivoted, as at 50, to the side strip 26and is adapted to he normally fupported in a horizontal position by astop -lug 51. A notched plate 52 secured to the side strip 26, and asthe strip 4S) is of spring metal the same will spring into the 'notch inthis plate when said strip is swung into an upright posilIO ` tion.,When the camera is closed, this stopstrip 49^is in position between therear end 2 .ofthe bed-section A and the table E. Obviously by swingingthe strip 49 upward, as

shown in Fig. 12, the rear table E cannot be slid backward any fartherthan the strip 49,

` and byfpulling forward on the bed-section C '3 and. the table Dsecured thereto the stopstrip 49 will be carried forward into contactforward movement of the front table.

swinging the stop-strip 49 into a horizontal with ythe rear table E, andtherefore limit the Br l, position it will not interfere with thelongitudinal adjustment of the table.

r 5 i y the point which constitutes the center about which the .rails 41and 42 are disposed.

Mounted on this pin is the rear section F of A pivot-pin 53 extends fromthe table E at the camera-box. This rear section consists of a base 54,sides 55, and top 56, said sides Y and top being provided with doors 57,wherethis lu will spring into the groove 44. 3o`

' by light may be prevented from entering the section F aftera'plate-holder has been placed in position therein. A spring 58 issecured kupon the base 54 and has a lug 56 extending l. a finger-piece60 is connected to the spring 58 and projects beyond the base 54. Ascrew 61 is threaded within the base and has a lever `62` secured to it.By swinging this lever in onev direction the end of the screw may becaused to bind upon the table E, so as .to hold the section F at anyangle other than a right angle to which it may be adjusted in relationto the bed. Base 54 has a tongue 63 extend.-

` ing forward from it, and this tongue is provided with a curvedL-shaped rail 64, which Aextends 'under the rail 41 and is concentrictherewith. Concentric semicircular L- `shaped rails 65 are secured uponthe bottom ,p `of the base 54 and are oppositely disposel, so as toextend under the opposite edges of the rail 42.

A notch 66 is formed in one end of ythe top 56 and has a guard-plate 67extending thereover. A tongue 68 extends beyond this end of the top 56',and a handle 69, prefer- -ably in the form of a strap, is fastened tothe tongue.

'Arms 70 extend rearwardly from the centers of the sides 55 ofsection F,and between these arms is pivoted a frame 71, to which one end of abellows 72 is secured. Spring-catches 73 extend from the frame 71 andare adapted to engage a rear frame 74,

made up of separable sections 75 and 76, the outer one,76, ofwhich isconnected to the inner by a spring-strip 77, so that the two sections 75and 76 can be spread apart to permit the insertion of a plate-holderbetween them.

` nected thereto may be fastened at a desired angle, slotte :l strips 78are pivoted to the lower portions of the sides of the frame and areadapted to be clamped to the sides 55 of the v section F by means ofclamping-screws 79.

The front end of the bellows 7 2. is secured within a frame 80, havingparallel slots 81 in opposite sides thereof, and this frame is fittedwithin the front section G of the camera-box, it being held therein bymeans of thumbscrews 81', which extend from the front of the section Gand through the slots 81. Guide-cleats 82 are formed upon the innerfaces of the sides 83 of section G, and the frame 80 is mounted to slidebetween these cleats and to be held in adjusted position by means of thethumb-screws 81. The bottom 84 of section G has a recess 85 cut in thecenter of the rear thereof to receive the tongue 63 of the rearbox-section F. Oppositely-disposed .concentric semicircular L-shapedrails 86 are secured upon the lower face of the bottom 84 and engageopposite edges of the rail 38.

The front of the section G has a large rectangular opening 87, andformed within this front below the open-ing are slots 88 and 89. A lever90 extends through the slot 88 and is secured to one end of a screw 91,which is threaded through the bottom 84 and is adapted to bear againstthe table D and secure the section G at any angle to which it may beadjusted in relation to the bed. A spring 91 is also secured to thebottom and has a lug 92 thereon, which is loosely mounted within thebottom and is adapted when section G is moved to a desired position atright angles to the bed to spring into the recess or groove 39 and locksaid section against further movement. A finger-piece 93 extends forward-from the spring 91 and through the other slot 89. By lifting thisfinger-piece the lug 92 can be withdrawn from the groove 39, and thesection G will therefore be fre'e to rotate upon the rails thereunder.

The section G is not provided with a top, but is adapted when the twosections F and G are brought together to be closed by a strip 94,extending forward from the top 56 of section F. The upper end of one ofthe sides 83 of the section G, however, has a notch or recess 95,provided with a guard-plate 96, said recess and guard-plate beingsimilar to the recess 66 and the guard-plate 67 described in In orderthat the frame 71 and parts con- [thereto and overlapping a spring-strip102, 15o

which is fastened to one of the sides 83 of the I section G. This springserves to hold the bolt normally withdrawn from engagement with the door97 The front face of the adjustable frame 80 is recessed, as shown at108, to constitute a seat for a flange 1.04, extending around one end ofa rectangular lens-box 105. This box is adapted to be projected into thefront end of the bellows, as shown in full lines in Figs. 1 and 2, or ifit is desired to increase the focal length of the camera the box may bereversed, so that the lens therein will be disposed beyond the frontface of the section G, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2. In order thatthe lens-box may be fastened in place, turn-buttons 106 are pivotallymounted within the recesses 103 and are adapted to overlap the flange ofthe lens-box, as shown particularly in Fig. 1. In order that thesebuttons will not interfere with the closing of the door 97, they may bedisposed within recesses 107, as shown in said Fig. 1.

When the camera is not in use, the bed-sections A, B, and C are movedlongitudinally, so that both of the sections B and C will lie disposedentirely between the sides of the section A. 'The two sections F and Gof the camera-box are in contact, with the strip 94 closing the top ofthe section G. The combined thickness of the two sections F and G isequal to the width of the bed-section A, and the two sections normallyassume a position with their front and rear portions 'above the twosides 1, as shown in Fig. 1. When in this position, there is asufficient portion of the bed left uncovered by the camera-box to permita plate-holder receptacle to be supported by the bed. This receptacle108 has been shown in Fig. 1 and consists of a suitable rectangularcasing having blocks 109 extending downward from the bottom thereof andadapted to fit between the side strips 1 and the end strip 2 of thebed-section A, so as to prevent it from slipping out of position. Thetongue 68 is adapted to extend over a recess in the top of thereceptacle 108, and hooked straps 110 are fastened upon the top of thereceptacle and are adapted to lie seated within the notches or recesses66 and 95, so as to hold the receptacle 108 securely connected to thecamera-box. A notch 111 is formed within one face of the receptacle 108and is adapted to receive the extension 101 of bolt 99. When thereceptacle is placed in proper position upon the bed, as shown in Fig.1, it forces the bolt 99 longitudinally, so that the head 100 thereofwill overlap the door 97 and spring 102 will be tensioned. As soon,however, as the receptacle 108 is lifted ofl" of the bed the tensionedspring 102 will slide the bolt 99 so that its head will be withdrawnfrom engagen? ent with the door. A handle 112 is arranged upon the topof the recentacle 108, so that the same can be readily lifted from orplaced into position. A suitable number of plate-holders 113 may bearranged within the receptacle 108, as shown.

With the parts in the positions shown in Fig. 1, the operation ofadjusting the camera into position for taking pictures is as follows:Tith one hand grasping the handle 69 the operator grasps the handle 112with the other hand and lifts the plate-receptacle 108, so as towithdraw the hooks 110 from the notches 66 and 95 and the blocks 109from engagement with the bed-section A. The plate-receptacle 108 canthen be placed at any convenient point, and as soon as it is removedfrom the camera-box the tension-spring 102 is released and pushedoutward on the extension 111 of bolt 99, thereby withdrawing the head100 from engagement with door 97. The door will therefore automaticallyopen and expose the shutter and lens-box. As will be readily understood,this door can be easily opened without removing the receptacle 108simply by swinging the head 100 upon'its pivot, as shown by dotted linesin Fig. 1. This is an importantfeature, because it permits the front ofthe camera-box to be quickly opened for the 1purpose of obtaining accessto the shutter or ens. As soon as the door 97 has been opened by thefirst operation of removing the plate-receptacle the entire camera-b oxis swung into position at right angles to the bed, this movement beingpermissible in view of the fact that the rails on the bases of the twobox-sections F and Gwill travel upon the T-rails on the tables D and E.

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As soon as the two sections F and G of the camera-box arrive in positionat right angles to the longitudinal axis of the bed the lugs 92 and 56will automatically spring into the notches 39 and 44 and lock thebox-sections against further rotation. This completes the secondoperation involved in setting up the camera. If the universal stop 49 isemployed, the third and final operation involved in setting up thiscamera consists in first swinging said stop into an upright position, soas to engage the notched plate 52, and then pulling the rear box-sectionF backward within the grooves 4 and upon the guide-stri.) 7 until thesection comes into contact with the stop. It can then be locked by meansof the clamping-plate 46 and the thumb-nut 48. Instead of extending thecamera in this way the rear section F of the camera-box may be heldstationary, while the intermediate section B is moved forward, and byturning the shaft 11 the end section C will be carried forward with theintermediate section, because the same is normally clamped in positionwithin the intermediate section by means of the plates 33. Vhere aconsiderable focal length is desired, the rear section F of thecamera-box can be drawn backward upon the bed 1 and secured to the rearend of the guidestrip 7 by means of the thumb-nut 48 in the IIS if'manner heretofore described. `The clampof course carry the frontsection Gr of the camera-box with it, thus partially extending thebellows 72. A still further extension or the camera-box can be obtainedby unlocking the shaft 11 and rotating it so that the gears thereon willforce the racks 21 longitudinally and carry the intermediate section l5,as Well as the end section C, forward. When a desired extension has beensecured, the shaft is again locked, so as to prevent the bed-sections ofthe camera-box from drawing together. Minute adjustments of the camerawhile extended may be secured by means of the screw 8, which engages oneend of the guide-strip 7. By rotating this screw said guide-strip 7 andall parts connected to it will be moved longitudinally in a desireddirection. Should the focal length of the extended camera be less thanthat desired, the same can be increased by reversing the lens-b oxwithin the frame 80, as shown` by dotted lines in ll'ig. 2. By releasingthe lugs 61 and 92 from engagement with tne rails thereunder the twobox-sections F and G of the camera may be swung into desired angles inrelation to the bed -for the purpose of securing certain results inphotography, and'these sections maybe locked in these positions byswinging the levers 62 and 90 so as to cause screws 61 and 91 to bind onthe tables thereunder.

It is to be understood that, if desired, the receptacle 108 may bedispensed with and the bed-sections A, B, and U proportionatelyshortened, so that when the camera is in its normal or closed positionit will entirely cover the collapsed bed.

' It is also to be understood that any suitable means may be employedfor connecting a tripod to the bottom strip 3 of the bed-section A. Thisstrip is at all times approximately under the center of gravity, so thatwhen the camera is extended it will be supported by the tripod withoutdanger of tilting.

It is of course understood that when it is desired to close the camerathe operation of opening it which has been described is merely reversed.

The lens-board 105a must necessarily be reversible in the box 105, sothat the lens and the shutter connected thereto will always L extendtothe front. It is also to be understood that the screw 8 engages theguide 7 in a plane below the slot 10, so that the full length of saidslot may be utilized.

The invention herein described is advantageous because of the fewessential parts embodied in its construction and because greateststrength and the maximum degree of adjustment. Moreover, the inventionis advantageous because of the few motions or operations required inorder to get it ready for use.

While specific forms of rails for supporting the box-sections upon thetables have been shown and described, it is to be understood that anykinds of interlocking rails permitting rotation of the box-sections onthe bed without becoming detached may be substituted.

lil-ach of the box-sections can be very easily detached by turning itone-half a rey olution upon its rails, so that the semicircular railscarried by the box will move out of engage- Y ment with the semicircularrails upon the table thereunder. After the rails hawe been disengaged inthis manner the box-section can be llfted off of its pivot 53.

The camera-box may be either constructed as shown in the drawings or mayconsist of any kind of frames capable of holding the camerabellows andaccessories.

The box or combined frames may be of any thickness desired withoutreference to the width of the bed, and by the term box-sections hereinused it will be understood that 1 do not limit myself to the particularconstruction shown and described, but said term is intended to cover anyseparable parts for holding the bellows, &c.

The preferred form of the invention has been set forth in the foregoingdescription; but l do not limit myself thereto, as l am aware thatmodifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit orsacrificing g the advantages thereof, and I ICO therefore reserve theright to make such changes as fairly fall within the scope of theclaims. n

What is claimed is.-

1. In a'camera the combination-with a bed; of a carrera-box pivotallyand slidably mounted upon the bed, said box adapted to assume a positionin alinerr ent with or at iglt angles to the longitudinal axis of the 2.In a camera the combination with a; bed; of a sectional camera-boxrotatably mounted upon the bed, said sections being adjustable from ortoward each other longitudinally of the bed and adapted to assume aposition in alinement with, or at right angles to the longitudinal axisof the bed.

3. In a camera,the combination with a bed, of a camera-box rotatablymounted upon the bed and adapted to assume a position in the same planetherewith or at right angles thereto, said box consisting of separatesections, and means for independently adjusting the sections from ortoward each other.

4. In a camera the combination with a 65 these parts are so arranged asto secure the bed; of a camera-box rotatably mounted IIO alinement withor at iight aiigles to the lon.-

upon the bed and adapted to assume a position in the saine planetherewith or at right i, angles thereto, said box consistinCr ofseparate sections, means tot independently adl justing the sections'from or toward each other, and a bellows connecting the sections.

5. In a camera the combination with a bed; of a camera-box mounted torotate upon the bed, said box consisting ot separate sections adapted toassume a position in alinement with, or at right angles to thelongitudinal axis oit the bed., means upon each section tor locking itat a predetermined angle to the bed, and a bellows connecting the secltions.

6. In a camera the combination with a bed; of a camera-box rotatablymounted upon the bed and consisting ot se'j'iatalile secl tions adaptedto assume a position in alinement with, or at right angles to thelongitudinal axis oi' the bed, abellows conneeti-igl the sections, andmeans to? automat'cally locking said sections at predetermined angles tothe bed.

7. In a camera the combination with a bed; ot a cam-ra-box rotatablymounted upon the bed an d consisting et separa-ble sections adapted toassume a `position in alinement with, or at iight angles to thelongitudinal axis ot the bed, a bellows connectinel the sections, meanstoi; automatically looling said sections at :or edetermine-:l angles tothe bed, and manually-operated means Voi securing said sections atpri-Klote?mined angles to the bed.

8. In a camera ti e combination with a bed; of a camera-box rotatablyand l mounted upon the bed, said box coiy separable sections independely movable and adapted to assume a positionA in aliney ment with, or atright angles to the lcngitui dinal axis of the bed, and a bellowsconecting,` the sections and adapted to be inclose-:l thereby.

9. A camera comprising a heil, a cameabox rotatably and sl idablymounted. th i said box consisting;` ot separable sections i dependentlymovable longitudinally oi' tite bed and adapted to assume a position i1.1i

gitudinal axis o the bed7 a bellows cfnnecting and adapted to beinclosed by tno sections o't the body, one et said box-sections having'a continuously-exposeil tace, and a closure therefor.

10. A camera comprising a be-zl, a camerabox rotatably and slidablymounted thereon, said box consisting` ot separable sectionsiiiiilependently movable longitui nally ot ne bed, a bellowscoi'inecting` and adapted to be inclosed by the sections ci" the box,one oi" said box-sections having a. continuous y-cxposed tace, a closuretor said tace, a loclt therefor, and means for automatically onen- A ingthe closure when released :trom the lock. i

sasso-4 ll. ln a camera the combination. with a bed; ot' a rotatablecamera-box slidably mounted upon toe bed, said box consisting o'separable .pondeitly-movable sections, and adapted to be ilis',icsedabove and in alinement withV at an angle to the bed, a closure tot* oneit the box-se-cicns, a lock therefor, and a receptacle detachablymounted upon the bed auf adapted to hold the lock in engagement wit.,the closure l2. In a camera the combination with a bed 5 of a.camera-box rotatably mounted upon and ad nted to move longitudinally ollthe bed, said box consistingl ol separable sections andL adapted to lieiii the same 'plane with or at an angle to the bed, a receptacledetachably ii'iountec. upon the bed, a closure upon one tace el thecamera, means for automatically opening the same, and a bolt for holdingsaidv closure when shut, said bolt beingl retained in loeliii'igNposition by the receptacle.

12%. ln a caiiiei'a the coiiilfiination with. a bed, and a separablecamera-lnx pivotally mounted vupon the bed aud adapted to lic in thesame 'plane therewith; el a receptacle detachably mountedv upon the bed,a closure upon one tace of the caiiicra-box, a` lock lei' l'ioldin l theclosure when shut, and means toi' automatically releasingl said lockfrom the closure, said lock being normally held in e11- gagement withthe closure by the receptacle.

In a. camera the combination with :i bed, aud rails in( roendeiitlymovable u'gtoii the bedL and. adapted to cooperate to .loim a circle gof a bi'ix-si-ictioii mounted to travel upon each. rail, saie'sectiouswhen together beingI siiiiultaiieously rotatable unoii both rails amiconstitutingy a camera-box, ano a. bellows connecting the sections etthe box.

v1.5. lu a camera the cciiihiiiation with a bed; of a. sectionalcircular rail su',f:f:oi'tc i tlie'iel y, the sections el sai(l railbeing separablc, a sectional camera-box iiiouutex to rotate upon thecircular rail7 each rail-section constituting a support anoy guide loreach biiix-sectioii .i'lie1is', a :e:i apart, and a bellows connectingthe box-sections.

]6. In a camera. the combination with a bed; ol a sectional box'pivotally mounted unen the bed, anzi a helloii's connecting and adaptedto be inclosiii by the sections ol the box, sai-ii box beingmovable iuto'position either iii alinemeut with ci' at aiu ai'igle to the bed. i

17. lii a camera the combination with :i sectional extensible bed; olf asectional caniera-box 'oivctally mounted upon two seotions ci the bei,sai-i sections being iiide'feiiii ently movable with the bed-sectionsand adapted when together to rotate about a common center.

1S. In a camera the combination with a sectional extensible bed; ot asectional circular rail, the sections of said. rail being conlOO "nected to separate sections of the bed, and a sectional camera-boxmounted to rotate -rate sections of the bed, and a sectional camera-boxengaging and rotatable upon the cir- 'cular rail, said box being adaptedto assume positions in the same plane with the bed and at right anglesthereto, the sections of said box 4being' separately supported by, andindependently movable with, the rail-sections when at right angles tothe bed.

20. In a camera the combination with a sectional extensible bed; oftables carried by separate sections of the bed, semicircular i n railsthereon, said rails and tables being adapted to be brought together toform a ciri cular rail, a box-section pivotally connected to one' of thetables, a second box-section,

rails thereon slidably engaging the rails on the other table, and meansfor locking the box-sections in desired'positions upon the rails.

21. In a camera the combination with a sectional extensible bed; oftables carried by separate sections of the bed, semicircular rrailsthereon, said rails and tables being adapted to be brought together toform a cir- `j Y. cular rail, a box-section pivotally connected to oneol the tables, a second box-section, rails thereon slidably engaging therail on the other table, means upon each box-section for automaticallylocking said section in a predeytermined position upon its rail, andmanually-operated me ans for locking each box-section in a predeterminedposition.

22. In a camera the combination With a bed; of a camera-box-supportingdevice comi prising separable tables, one of said tables ISO having arecess, a tongue upon the other table adapted to be seated Within therecess, oppositely-disposed curved rails upon the tables adapted tocooperate to form a circular rail, and a curved rail concentric Withsaid rail and disposed upon the tongue.

` i 23. In a camera the combination With a bed; of acamera-box-supporting device comprising separable tables, one of saidtables having a recess, a tongue upon the other table adapted to beseated Within the recess, oppositely-disposed curved rails upon thetables adapted to cooperate to form a circular rail, a curved railconcentric with said rail l f anddisposed upon the tongue, and a camera-I i recessed table, said section having a recess rbox section movablyengaging the rail on the therein, a second camera-section, a tongue i,extending therefrom and adapted to be seated in the recessed section,and rails upon :6 5

said second section and its tongue for engaging the corresponding railson the table thereunder.

24, In a camera a bed comprising a main section, an intermediate sectionslidably mounted therein and adapted to extend therebeyond, an endsection slidably connected to the intermediate section and adapted toextend therebeyond, and a sectional camerabox, one section of said boxbeing connected to the main section of the bed and the other section ofsaid box being connected to the end section of the bed said box-sectionsWhen together being rotatable about a common center.

25. In a' camera a bed comprising a main section, an intermediatesection slidably mounted therein and adapted to extend therebeyond, anend section slidably connected to the intermediate section and adaptedto extend therebeyond, and a sectional camerabox, one section of saidbox being connected to the main section of the bed and the other sectionof said box being connected to the end section of the bed, saidbox-sections When together being rotatable about a common center.

26. In a camera a bed comprising a main section, an intermediate sectionslidably mounted therein and adapted to extend therebeyond, an endsection slidably connected to the intermediate section and adapted toextend therebeyond, a sectional camera-box, one section oi said boxbeing adjustably c onnected to the main section of the bed and the othersection of said box being adjustably connected to the end section of thebed, said box-sections When together being rotatable about a commoncenter.

27. In a camera a bed comprising a main section, a guide-stripadjustably connected thereto, and disposed longitudinally therein, anintermediate section adjustably connected to the main section, means foractuating the intermediate section, an end section slidably connected tothe intermediate section, and means for securing the sections inadjusted positions,

28. In a camera a bed comprising a main section, an intermediate sectionand an end section telescopically connected, means for adjusting theintermediate section longitudinally, means for locking the sections inadjusted positions, a guide-strip adjustably connected to and extendinglongitudinally of the main section of the bed, and a sectionalcamera-box, one section of said box being adjustably mounted on theguide-strip and the other section connected to the end section of thebed.

29. In a camera a bed comprising a main section, an intermediate sectionand an end section telescopically connected, means for adjusting theintermediate section longitudinally, means for lockingthe sections inadjusted positions, a guide-strip adjustably connected to and extendinglongitudinally ol the main section of the bed, and a sectionalcamera-box, one section of said box being pivotally and slidablyconnected to the guidestrip and the other section of said box beingpivotally mounted upon the end section of the bed.

30. In a camera a bed comprising a main section, an intermediate sectionand an end section telescopically connected, means 'for adjusting theintermediate section longitudinally, means 'for locking the sections inadliusted positions, a guide-strip adjustably connected to and extendinglongitudinally of the main section of the bed, and a sectionalcamera-box, one section oi said box being adjustably mounted on theguide-strip and the other section connected to the end section of thebed, and a stop adjustably connected to the end section of the bed andadapted to project into the path of one of the box-sections.

31. In a camera the combination With a bed 3 of a box comprisingseparable iront and rear sections, and a bellows connecting saidsections and adapted to be entirely inclosed thereby, said sections whentogether being rotatable about a common center.

In a camera a box comprising a front and a rear section, said sectionsbeing separable, a bellows connecting the sections, a closure for thefront section, and a reversible lens-box detachably mounted within thet'ront section and in rear ot the closure.

In a camera the combination With a bed; of a sectional camera-boxrotatably mounted upon the bed g said sections being separable whendisposed at an angle to the bed, a plate-receptacle detachably mountedupon the bed, said receptacle and box being normally disposed above' andin alinement With the bed, and a handle upon the box and extending overthe receptacle.

34. ln a camera the combination With a bed 5 of a sectional camera-boxrotatably mounted upon the bed, said sections being separable whendisposed at an angle to the bed, a plate-receptacle detachably mountedupon the bed, means upon said receptacle for detachably engaging thebox, and a handle upon the box, said box and receptacle being normallydisposed above and in alinement with the bed.

35, In a camera the combination with a bed, of a sectional camera-boxrotatably mounted upon the bed, said sections being -separable Whendisposed at an angle to the bed, a plate-receptacle detachably mountedupon the bed, means upon said receptacle for detachably engaging thebox, a handle upon the box7 said box and receptacle being normallydisposed above and in alinement with the bed, a closure upon the box,and a lock therefor, said lock adapted to be held in engagement With theclosure by the receptacle.

36. In. a camera the combination With a bed, a table adjustably mountedthereon,

curved concentric rails upon the table, a camera-box, and rails uponsaid box engaging the rails on the table, said rails on the box beingdetachable from the table-rails When moved a predetermined distancethereon.

37. ln a camera the combination with a bed comprisingadjustably-connected sections; of a table, E, adjustably connected toone of said sections, a table, D, rigidl r connected to another section,curved rails secured upon the tables, and box-sectionsrotatably mountedupon the respective rails, said sections being detachable from the railsWhen rotated. a predetermined distance thereon.

3S. A camera comprising a bed; a box movably mounted thereon, a closureconnected to the box, a lock for securing it in closed position, and areceptacle detachably mounted upon the bed and adapted to hold the lockin engagement with the closure.

39. In a camera, the combination with a bed; of a camera-box upon thebed, a closure connected to the box, means for automatically openingsaid closure, a lock for the closure, and a receptacle detachablymounted upon the bed and adapted to hold the lock in engagement with theclosure.

'LO. ln a camera, the combination With a bed, of a box mounted thereon,a receptacle detachably mounted on the bed, a closure upon one face ofthe box, means for automatically opening the same, and a bolt forholding the closure When shut, said bolt being retained in lockedposition by the receptacle.

41. In a camera, the combination With a bed, of a sectional circularrail, said sections being separable, and a sectional camera-box mountedto rotate upon therail and movable with the respective sections.

42. In a camera, the combination With a box; of a closure upon said box,and a reversible lens-b ox detachably mounted Within the camera-box andin rear of the closure.

In testimonyT that l claim the foregoing as my own l have heretoafl'ixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

CHARLES I. FLORY. fitnesses JNO. P. BOURN, ALICE BOURN.

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